knitting
gb/nˈɪtɪŋ/ us/nˈɪtɪŋ/
B1
Inglés
~ 10000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
action
1
the craft of making knitted fabric
The activity of using yarn and two long needles to make clothes or other things by hand.
Patrón de uso:
to do [some] knitting
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "knitting" with "sewing" or "stitching". Knitting uses yarn and long needles to create fabric, while sewing usually uses a needle and thread to join pieces of fabric. Also, "knitting" is uncountable when talking about the activity (you say "I like knitting", not "I like a knitting").
Sinónimos
needlework (More general; includes sewing, embroidery, and other work with needles, not only knitting.)
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hand-knitting (More specific; emphasizes that the knitting is done by hand, not by machine.)
Antónimos
unraveling (Opposite physical process: taking knitted fabric apart instead of creating it.)
Colocaciones
do some knitting
|learn knitting
|enjoy knitting
|knitting class
|knitting project
|knitting hobby
Temas
crafts
|daily life
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- She took up knitting during the winter to relax in the evenings.
- Knitting helps him stay calm while he listens to podcasts.
- There is a weekly knitting group at the community center.
- My grandmother taught me basic knitting when I was ten.
- Online videos make it easy to learn knitting nowadays.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My aunt likes knitting after work.
- I learned knitting from my grandmother.
- He does some knitting while he watches TV.
- Knitting is a fun hobby for many people.
- She goes to a class to practice her knitting.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
the item you are knitting
The thing that a person is making with yarn and needles, for example a scarf or a sweater.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s knitting
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "knitting" only means the activity and not the object. In sentences like "She put down her knitting", it refers to the physical item she is making, not the action itself.
Sinónimos
knitted piece (More explicit and slightly more formal; clearly states that the item is made by knitting.)
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knitted item (Similar meaning but often used when the piece is finished or being described generally.)
Antónimos
loose yarn (Contrasts a finished or in-progress knitted piece with yarn that has not yet been worked.)
Colocaciones
put down [one's] knitting
|pick up [one's] knitting
|work on [one's] knitting
|carry [one's] knitting
|drop [one's] knitting
Temas
crafts
|clothing
|home
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- She put her knitting back in the bag when the train arrived.
- He forgot his knitting on the sofa and the cat sat on it.
- I always take my knitting to the doctor's waiting room.
- Her knitting is almost finished; the sweater just needs sleeves.
- Please don't touch my knitting, the stitches might come off the needles.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She keeps her knitting in a small bag.
- I worked on my knitting for an hour.
- He left his knitting on the table.
- Her knitting fell on the floor.
- I take my knitting when I travel by bus.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
3
the structure of knitted fabric
The cloth that is made from yarn by knitting, especially when talking about how tight or loose it is.
Patrón de uso:
the knitting on [something]
Error frecuente:
This sense is less common and often confused with the general activity of knitting. In phrases like "the knitting on this sweater", "knitting" refers to the fabric and how it is made, not to the act of knitting.
Sinónimos
knitted fabric (Clear technical term used in textiles; slightly more formal than simply "knitting".)
Antónimos
woven fabric (A different type of fabric made by weaving, contrasting with fabric created by knitting.)
Colocaciones
tight knitting
|loose knitting
|even knitting
|fine knitting
|coarse knitting
Temas
crafts
|clothing
|materials
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- The knitting on this sweater is very fine and even.
- Loose knitting makes the garment softer but less warm.
- Poor knitting at the edges can cause the cuffs to stretch out.
- High-quality knitting will keep its shape after many washes.
- The close knitting on the hat blocks the wind well.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The knitting on this scarf is tight.
- Her sweater has very soft knitting.
- This hat has loose knitting, so it feels light.
- The knitting on my old jumper is not good.
- Good knitting helps clothes last a long time.
Verbo
B1
action
4
making fabric with yarn and needles
Form of the verb "knit": using yarn and two long needles to make clothes or other things.
Patrón de uso:
to be knitting [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes write "doing knitting a sweater" instead of "knitting a sweater". Use "knitting" directly as the verb: "She is knitting a sweater", not "She is doing knitting a sweater."
Sinónimos
hand-knit (Very close in meaning, but often used as an attributive adjective (e.g., "hand-knit sweater").)
Antónimos
unraveling (Doing the opposite action: taking the knitted fabric apart instead of creating it.)
Colocaciones
knitting a sweater
|knitting a scarf
|knitting by hand
|knitting in the evening
|sit knitting
|spend time knitting
Temas
crafts
|daily life
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- She is knitting a blue scarf for her sister.
- He sat by the window knitting quietly while the rain fell.
- They were knitting hats to donate to the homeless shelter.
- I spent the weekend knitting a baby blanket.
- While we talked, my grandmother kept knitting without looking down.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She is knitting a red hat.
- My mother is knitting a sweater for me.
- Two old women are knitting on the bench.
- I like knitting socks for my friends.
- He is knitting and listening to music.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
knitting
AFI
GB/nˈɪtɪŋ/
US/nˈɪtɪŋ/
Sílabas y acento
knit - ting (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (knit)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: knitting
- Plural: knittings
Verb
- Base: knitting
- 3rd Person Singular: knittings
- Present Participle: knittinging
- Past: knittinged
- Past Participle: knittinged
Familia de palabras
Forms
knittings
noun
knittinging
verb
knittinged
verb
Core family
knit
verb B1
knitter
noun
Related words
knitwear
noun
Expresiones
do some knitting
1/dˈu sˈʌm nˈɪtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
spend time on knitting activity
To spend a period of time making something with yarn and knitting needles.
Ejemplos
- I like to do some knitting before bed.
- She sat by the fire and did some knitting.
- On rainy days, he stays in and does some knitting.
knitting circle
1/nˈɪtɪŋ sˈɚkəl/
fixed phrase
social group that meets to knit
A group of people who meet, usually every week or month, to sit together and do knitting.
Ejemplos
- She joined a local knitting circle to meet new people.
- The community center hosts a knitting circle every Thursday evening.
- At the knitting circle, they chat, drink tea, and work on their projects.
knitting needle
1/nˈɪtɪŋ nˈidəl/
fixed phrase
needle used for knitting
A long, thin stick, usually made of metal, wood, or plastic, that you use with yarn to do knitting.
Ejemplos
- She bought a new pair of knitting needles for her next project.
- The pattern calls for thin knitting needles to get a tight fabric.
- He dropped a knitting needle and it rolled under the sofa.
knitting pattern
1/nˈɪtɪŋ pˈætɚn/
fixed phrase
instructions for making a knitted item
A set of instructions that tells you how to knit a certain thing, like a hat or a sweater.
Ejemplos
- She downloaded a free knitting pattern for baby socks.
- The knitting pattern explains how many stitches you need to start with.
- He followed the knitting pattern carefully and the jumper fit perfectly.